carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
first offence; first offense; first offender
sudden impulse; passing fancy
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to surge; to well up; to gush out
dark (color); concentrated; thick
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
a long time ago; long before now
insatiable; untiring; persistent
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
innocent; cherubic; childlike
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information